Comments on: Monday Master Class: How to Build a Knowledge Vault and Avoid Wasting an Entire Semester’s Worth of Work http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/ Demystifying Sustainable Success Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:25:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Study Hacks « The Burgeoning Bucket List http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-12158 Study Hacks « The Burgeoning Bucket List Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:55:26 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-12158 [...] How to Build a Knowledge Vault [...] […] How to Build a Knowledge Vault […]

]]> By: The Knowledge Vault | The Parent Spot http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-6395 The Knowledge Vault | The Parent Spot Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:31:23 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-6395 [...] created that will give you all the answers to the unanswered questions. Nothing fancy about The Knowledge Vault. Simply your mind on overload is all that is needed and the time it will take you to read this post [...] […] created that will give you all the answers to the unanswered questions. Nothing fancy about The Knowledge Vault. Simply your mind on overload is all that is needed and the time it will take you to read this post […]

]]> By: Brandon http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-6370 Brandon Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:37:00 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-6370 This is a really good idea. I've actually been using something called <a href="http://www.supermemo.com" rel="nofollow">SuperMemo</a>. I enter all my notes into it, then process them to eventually create questions and answers, like flashcards. It asks them every so often, depending on how well you remember the information, to make sure you don't forget. I think it's useful because you just keep the information in there, even after the semester ends, and it will quiz you occasionally to make sure you still remember. If you're not interested in knowing something anymore, you can just dismiss it from the learning process. This is a really good idea. I’ve actually been using something called SuperMemo. I enter all my notes into it, then process them to eventually create questions and answers, like flashcards. It asks them every so often, depending on how well you remember the information, to make sure you don’t forget.

I think it’s useful because you just keep the information in there, even after the semester ends, and it will quiz you occasionally to make sure you still remember. If you’re not interested in knowing something anymore, you can just dismiss it from the learning process.

]]> By: Productivity in Context » Blog Archive » Building a Knowledge Vault http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5896 Productivity in Context » Blog Archive » Building a Knowledge Vault Thu, 29 May 2008 05:28:09 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5896 [...] Study Hacks - Avoid Wasting an Entire Semester’s Worth of Work In this academic year-end post, I want to offer up a simple system that helps make sure that you get some lasting value out of your courses. [...] […] Study Hacks - Avoid Wasting an Entire Semester’s Worth of Work In this academic year-end post, I want to offer up a simple system that helps make sure that you get some lasting value out of your courses. […]

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5873 Study Hacks Mon, 26 May 2008 17:31:22 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5873 @Greene: I definitely do plan to speak more about the PhD process at some point. @Chris: I love your book outlines wiki, so I'm glad you mentioned it. A great example of a slightly more involved idea storage approach. @Greene:

I definitely do plan to speak more about the PhD process at some point.

@Chris:

I love your book outlines wiki, so I’m glad you mentioned it. A great example of a slightly more involved idea storage approach.

]]> By: Chris Yeh http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5860 Chris Yeh Sun, 25 May 2008 06:11:53 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5860 I'm a huge fan of doing this, and even more so of doing it electronically. I spent four hours today cleaning out my office. Or more precisely, my old office at one of my old companies. It's been a year since I worked there, so perhaps I'm a bit lazy. At any rate, it was fascinating to me, because I ran across all these articles that I had printed, and pages and pages of notes dating back to 2002. The thing is, I'd never have to do that today, since I put all my notes online (like you, I use PBwiki). It's much more searchable. One of my tricks is to use TextPad to record notes offline if I don't have internet access, then paste into PBwiki later on. The other key to my knowledge vault is del.icio.us (http://del.icio.us/chrisyeh) where I'm approaching 6,000 bookmarks. Finally, I'd be remiss if I didn't point out my book outlines wiki (http://bookoutlines.pbwiki.com/). Now that I'm out of school, I learn a lot from books, and I find writing an outline that I can refer to later invaluable for retention. I’m a huge fan of doing this, and even more so of doing it electronically.

I spent four hours today cleaning out my office. Or more precisely, my old office at one of my old companies. It’s been a year since I worked there, so perhaps I’m a bit lazy.

At any rate, it was fascinating to me, because I ran across all these articles that I had printed, and pages and pages of notes dating back to 2002.

The thing is, I’d never have to do that today, since I put all my notes online (like you, I use PBwiki). It’s much more searchable. One of my tricks is to use TextPad to record notes offline if I don’t have internet access, then paste into PBwiki later on.

The other key to my knowledge vault is del.icio.us (http://del.icio.us/chrisyeh) where I’m approaching 6,000 bookmarks.

Finally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out my book outlines wiki (http://bookoutlines.pbwiki.com/). Now that I’m out of school, I learn a lot from books, and I find writing an outline that I can refer to later invaluable for retention.

]]> By: Greene http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5840 Greene Wed, 21 May 2008 06:24:49 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5840 Cal, Thanks for the great post. I've been thinking of starting a knowledge vault especially now that I'm starting PhD research and will need a lot of info on one specific field of research (btw, I'm a science and engineering student - so my reading focuses a lot on remembering key words in physiology, and learning experimental methods/results from scientific papers). As a PhD student yourself, do you have any specific advice for storing research and what is the method that you use? Thanks! P.S. If you get time, a post about your experiences about the PhD process and tips would be awesome. Cal,
Thanks for the great post. I’ve been thinking of starting a knowledge vault especially now that I’m starting PhD research and will need a lot of info on one specific field of research (btw, I’m a science and engineering student - so my reading focuses a lot on remembering key words in physiology, and learning experimental methods/results from scientific papers).

As a PhD student yourself, do you have any specific advice for storing research and what is the method that you use?

Thanks!

P.S. If you get time, a post about your experiences about the PhD process and tips would be awesome.

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5838 Study Hacks Wed, 21 May 2008 01:06:23 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5838 Thank you everyone for sharing which tech worked best for you. It's great to see that I'm not the only one with faith in the vault idea. Thank you everyone for sharing which tech worked best for you. It’s great to see that I’m not the only one with faith in the vault idea.

]]> By: Abdullah Siddiqi http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5836 Abdullah Siddiqi Tue, 20 May 2008 11:55:11 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5836 I think better option than PBWiki is TiddlyWiki. Its much more easier to edit and share. check it out on tiddlywiki.com I think better option than PBWiki is TiddlyWiki. Its much more easier to edit and share. check it out on tiddlywiki.com

]]> By: Eric Blue http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5835 Eric Blue Tue, 20 May 2008 04:33:06 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/19/monday-master-class-how-to-build-a-knowledge-vault-and-avoid-wasting-an-entire-semesters-worth-of-work/#comment-5835 Great article! I really do like the term Knowledge Vault. This topic has been on my radar for a while, and I've recently started blogging my progress with my own personal knowledge manager. I've used quite a bit of applications over the years to help with storing my research information (both for classes and my own personal research). I've tried tons of PIMS, outliners, knowledge managers, web-based applications, etc. I've recently started using a wiki (MediaWiki with Semantic extensions) and MindMaps to organize all my notes. If you or your readers are interested, check out some of my quick posts on this topic: http://eric-blue.com/blog/2008/02/wiki_hunt_wikis_for_personal_knowledge_management.html http://eric-blue.com/blog/2008/03/document_management_systems.html Great article! I really do like the term Knowledge Vault.
This topic has been on my radar for a while, and I’ve recently started blogging my progress with my own personal knowledge manager.

I’ve used quite a bit of applications over the years to help with storing my research information (both for classes and my own personal research). I’ve tried tons of PIMS, outliners, knowledge managers, web-based applications, etc. I’ve recently started using a wiki (MediaWiki with Semantic extensions) and MindMaps to organize all my notes.

If you or your readers are interested, check out some of my quick posts on this topic:

http://eric-blue.com/blog/2008/02/wiki_hunt_wikis_for_personal_knowledge_management.html

http://eric-blue.com/blog/2008/03/document_management_systems.html

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